SouthernWorldwide.com – A promising high school lacrosse player has tragically passed away following a routine play on the field, marking the second such incident in the past year.
Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old midfielder for Mercer Island High School, located near Seattle, was participating in a college recruiting showcase on June 1 when the fatal incident occurred.
The 6-foot-2 sophomore, who had been involved with Mercer Island lacrosse since elementary school, was struck by a swiftly moving lacrosse ball near the base of his neck.
The ball managed to slip beneath the rear edge of his helmet during the play.
Witnesses observed the teenager immediately lose consciousness and collapse on the turf. Abramson was swiftly transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for emergency surgery and remained in intensive care for nearly a week.
School officials and his family confirmed his death on June 7.
His mother, Jessica Abramson-Lott, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, expressing her comfort in knowing her son is now reunited with his biological father, Josef Abramson, who passed away when Eliot was three years old.
Her poignant message read: “While Eliot’s time on earth will end way too soon, we are comforted that he will be in heaven with his dad, making him laugh, playing music with his smile lighting up the room. We’re sure he’ll be doing ‘wall ball’ in the sky and rooting for all his friends.”
This unfortunate event signifies the second time within a year that a high school athlete has died under similar circumstances.
Last year, Dylan Veselic, a 16-year-old lacrosse player from Ohio, lost his life after sustaining a comparable injury during a game.
